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HP1 1BZ

Hemel Hempstead Town

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Hemel Hempstead Town / HP1 1BZ

Overview

Postcode HP1 1BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Hemel Hempstead Town ward of Dacorum in the East of England region , and forms part of the Hemel Hempstead Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 515.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hemel Hempstead Town is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Water Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
515
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Hemel Hempstead Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hemel Hempstead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 515.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Hemel Hempstead Town is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from HP1 1BZ.

Flood risk

Low

Hemel Hempstead Town near HP1 1BZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Hemel Hempstead

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWater GardensLarge
0.5 miHeath ParkMedium
0.3 miPlough GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
8,431.4 per km²

Demographics

British
80
31.01%
Other White
58
22.48%
Other Asian
21
8.14%
African
19
7.36%
Indian
18
6.98%
Total population: 258

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
75
59.06%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.2%
Owns outright
9
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Social rents from council
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Hemel Hempstead Town

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £332,000 in Hemel Hempstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £880,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£595,000
Flats31£195,000
Semi-Detached16£440,000
Terraced18£376,250

10 years price trend in Hemel Hempstead Town

Schools

In the HP1 1BZ postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryHeath Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouth Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Hemel Hempstead SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressMarlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1BB
0.1 miRomfoodBridge Street, Dacorum, HP1 1FU
0.1 miHemel Food CentreKing Harry Street, Dacorum, HP1 1GN
0.2 miLondisMarlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1ER
0.3 miIcelandHillfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 4AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.